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Chandigarh: An all-party meeting, presided over by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini regarding the water sharing dispute between Haryana and Punjab, on Saturday, adopted a unanimous resolution, urging the Punjab government to implement decisions of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to release water.
It described Punjab’s act of withholding Haryana’s share of water as unconstitutional. The leaders demanded that the inhumane, unjust, illegal, and unconstitutional ban on Haryana’s share of water be lifted immediately.
During the meeting, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi gave a detailed presentation regarding the data on water distribution during the past 10 years.
Later during discussions, all leaders expressed concern over the emerging drinking water crisis in Haryana. They unanimously stated that they stand firm with the Haryana government in ensuring the state gets its rightful share of water.
The meeting was attended, among others, by Cabinet Ministers Anil Vij, Ranbir Gangwa, Shyam Singh Rana, Shruti Choudhry, and BJP state president Mohan Lal Badoli. Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda from the Congress, state president Rampal Majra from the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), former Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala from the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) and Sushil Gupta from Aam Aadmi Party, were also present.
All leaders also unanimously said, “Punjab does not respect the federal structure. While Haryana has always maintained a positive approach towards all agreements, Punjab has worked to reject such agreements. Even now, the Punjab government is engaging in misleading propaganda and taking unconstitutional steps by blocking Haryana’s share of drinking water in an attempt to gain political mileage”.
While presenting the resolution, Chief Minister Saini said, “We resolve to stand united in safeguarding Haryana’s rightful share of water and ensuring the early construction of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal. “Together, we are prepared to pursue all necessary legal avenues and undertake every possible political effort at both the state and central levels to protect the interests of Haryana.”
He appealed to the citizens of both Haryana and Punjab to uphold peace and mutual harmony, urging them to stay vigilant against the misleading narratives of self-serving elements seeking to create discord.
